Art & Design, Fashion & Creative Crafts
Are you a highly creative person with a real passion for the creative arts? If so, one of our art and design, fashion or creative craft courses could be perfect for you!
Let your imagination run free and see your ideas brought to life by choosing one of our innovative, expressive courses.
Students studying art & design, fashion & creative crafts at our Warrington campus will study in our brand new Advanced Creative & Digital Skills (ACDS) Centre, equipped with the latest industry-standard equipment and software, working alongside some of the industries top employers.
Trips and visits
Throughout your course, you will experience a range of inspiring trips, both in the UK and overseas. Trips may include places such as Berlin, New York and Barcelona, where students will see celebrated works of art with their own eyes.
Our students have visited many galleries such as The Tate Gallery, Manchester City Art Gallery, Liverpool Walker, Manchester's Whitworth Gallery, and The Natural History Museum, to inspire their own artwork.
Industry links
The college has excellent links with industry, as well as our own artist-in-residence. You will complete an industry placement to broaden your skills and experience. Industry placements could be in art galleries and creative spaces such as Blakemere Craft Centre and Warrington Museum & Art Gallery.
Throughout your course, you will also participate in guest lecture workshops with inspiring artists such as Julie Fewster, a ceramicist designer who has travelled the world, and Carlo Eaves, a printmaking specialist and practicing artist.
Our students have taken on live briefs from Mind, the mental health charity who we closely collaborate with, as well as seeing their own artwork at the Warrington Artisan Market.
I am
16-18 Years Old
As a school leaver, you will be introduced to a broad range of art and design disciplines, allowing you to experiment with your new skills and interpret briefs with creative freedom. As you progress, you will have the opportunity to specialise within your preferred discipline, allowing you to refine your skills and build an impressive portfolio. Starting from BTEC Level 1 through to Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design and to your higher education studies in HNC Art & Design, we have the course for all budding artists.
Level 1 Art & Design
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Level 2 Art & Design
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Level 3 Art & Design
Full Time
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Level 3 Fashion Innovation
Full Time
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Level 3 Foundation Diploma Art & Design
Full Time
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HNC Art & Design: Visual Arts
Full Time
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HNC Art & Design: Visual Arts (Part-Time)
Part Time
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I am an
Adult Learner
At Warrington & Vale Royal College, we have a wonderful range of part-time adult art and craft courses, including acrylic painting, ceramics, floristry, jewellery, and drawing and sketching. Students can take courses just for fun with one of our hobbycraft or short art courses or select accredited courses with a view to pursuing an exciting new career.
Costume Jewellery Next Steps
Part Time
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Floristry - Christmas
Part Time
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Floristry - Spring Flowers
Part Time
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Floristry - Summer Flowers
Part Time
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HNC Art & Design: Visual Arts
Full Time
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HNC Art & Design: Visual Arts (Part-Time)
Part Time
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Introduction to Acrylic Painting
Part Time
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Introduction to Drawing & Sketching
Part Time
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Introduction to Floristry
Part Time
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Introduction to Jewellery
Part Time
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Level 1 Award Creative Craft - Art & Design
Part Time
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Level 1 Award Creative Craft - Ceramics
Part Time
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Level 2 Certificate Creative Craft - Art & Design
Part Time
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Level 2 Certificate Creative Craft - Ceramics
Part Time
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Level 3 Certificate Creative Craft - Ceramics
Part Time
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Next Steps in Acrylic Painting
Part Time
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Next Steps in Drawing and Sketching
Part Time
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Next Steps in Jewellery
Part Time
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Next Steps in Kiln Formed Glass
Part Time
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Next Steps in Watercolours
Part Time
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Next Steps to Flower Shop Floristry
Part Time
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I am a
Higher Education Learner
Our HNC and HND courses will develop your skills across a range of disciplines including ceramics, glass, jewellery, life drawing and printing. These courses are suitable for students who have already achieved an art qualification and are aiming to take their skills to the next level and progress onto university or secure employment within this diverse sector.
Meet our students
"You learn a lot about yourself on this course, and the tutors are always there for you. When you do art, it can take you many different ways - it does not have to be just drawing or painting.”
Level 3 Art & Design student Gvena Naburga is one of Warrington & Vale Royal college’s exceptional artists, joining the college in 2018 to follow her passion for photography. After all of her hard work, Gvena has now gained employment working with Culture Warrington as Assistant Venue Manager.
I'm so pleased I got into university. I wouldn't have achieved my high grades without my tutor's support. She showed me new techniques to use in my photography and I gained confidence in trying new mediums.”
Level 3 Art & Design student Molly Horrocks achieved a Distinction grade in her course and went on to Manchester Metropolitan University to study Photography. Former Padgate Academy student Molly has always had a passion for photography and uses her memories of childhood to influence her work.
Meet our tutors
Ben Brady
Assistant Director Ben Brady is highly knowledgeable and experienced in his field. Ben has achieved a Foundation Diploma Art & Design from Mid-Cheshire College, a BA Honours Fine Art from Liverpool Hope University, and a PGCE Further and Higher Education from Manchester Metropolitan University, as well as a postgraduate qualification in Fine Art from the University of Chester.
Ben worked as an Associate Tutor in Fine Art at the University of Chester before joining the Art & Design Team at Warrington & Vale Royal College.
Explore our facilities
Advanced Creative & Digital Skills (ACDS) Centre
From September 2022 you will study in our brand-new Advanced Creative & Digital Skills (ACDS) Centre. Equipped with state-of-the-art, purpose-built art studios, allowing you to develop your skills within your chosen media. You will have a designated workspace including access to an Apple Mac with the Adobe Creative Suite installed.
The department also houses a screen printing room and fashion equipment such as sewing machines and a heat transfer press. In terms of ceramics, we have a range of clays, throwing wheels, sandblasting machine and glaze room.
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30 March 2023
Warrington & Vale Royal College artists showcase their work in two enchanting exhibitions
24 March 2023
Warrington & Vale Royal College celebrates Warrington’s most promising young artists in annual competition
24 February 2023
Artists from Warrington, Runcorn and Cheshire are invited to showcase their skills in this year's Young Artist of the Year competition!
25 November 2022
Warrington & Vale Royal College students impress the town by producing an extraordinary Fringe Festival
15 November 2022
Warrington & Vale Royal College collaborate with Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival for its first-ever student-led ‘Fringe Festival’
20 October 2022
Art & Design students exhibit at Warrington Market to celebrate Rugby League World Cup
9 August 2022
Winsford subway to be transformed with artwork produced by Warrington & Vale Royal College students
2 July 2022
Stunning showcase of artistic talent exhibited at Warrington & Vale Royal College
8 December 2021
Art & Design Tutor exhibits work at prestigious London art event
9 July 2021
Winsford campus students take part in Winsford regeneration workshop
1 July 2021
